
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Acts as an Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, actively involved in teaching undergraduate engineering courses and conducting laboratory sessions with a focus on outcome-based and application-oriented learning. Prepares course materials, assignments, and assessments, and guides students in practical experiments, simulations, and project-based learning activities to strengthen analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
Guides undergraduate students in open-ended simulations, mini-projects, interdisciplinary projects, and technical presentations, encouraging innovation, teamwork, and practical implementation of engineering concepts. Provides academic mentoring and continuous support to help students improve their technical knowledge, and professional competency. Also actively participates in departmental academic activities, curriculum-related work, and institutional development initiatives.
Serves as the Placement Coordinator by coordinating student placement-related activities and supporting students in career development and employability enhancement programs. Additionally functions as the IET UG Coordinator, Mentorship Coordinator, and Slow–Fast Learner Coordinator for Mechatronics under School of Mechanical Engineering.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Linear Control Theory | IV Semester |
| Digital Design and Verilog Programming | III Semester |
| Electric Drives | V Semester |
| Problem Solving Using Computers | I/II Semester |
| Hybrid Electric Vehicles | VII Semester |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Application of Power Electronics and Control Systems to Renewable Energy Systems | National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal | 2022 |
| M.Tech | Microelectronics and Control Systems | Nitte Mahalinga Adyanthaya Memorial Institute of Technology, Nitte | 2015 |
| B.E | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Nitte Mahalinga Adyanthaya Memorial Institute of Technology, Nitte | 2012 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka | Assistant Professor | September 2022 till date |
| Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management, Bantakal, Udupi | Associate Professor | 03/2022 to 09/2022 |
| National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal | Research Scholar | 12/2019 to 02/2022 |
| Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management, Bantakal, Udupi | Assistant Professor | 07/2015 to 12/2019 |